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Roquefort vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between roquefort and halva?

  • Roquefort is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while halva is higher in copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Halva's daily need coverage for copper is 130% higher.
  • Halva has 20 times less calcium than roquefort. Roquefort has 662mg of calcium, while halva has 33mg.
  • Halva is lower in sodium.
  • Halva has a higher glycemic index (55) than roquefort (27).

We used Cheese, roquefort and Candies, halavah, plain types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Halva
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 156% 9.9% 17% 170% 401% 118% 260% 25% 114% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1906.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +626.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.5%
Contains more IronIron +708.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3435.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2810%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Halva
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +894.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Halva
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12% 22% 60% 4% 2%
Protein: 12.49 g
Fats: 21.52 g
Carbs: 60.49 g
Water: 3.67 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42.4%
Contains more WaterWater +973%
Contains more OtherOther +251.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2924.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Halva
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20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +542.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.194g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roquefort Halva
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.034mg 1.202mg 130%
Sodium 1809mg 195mg 70%
Saturated fat 19.263g 4.127g 69%
Calcium 662mg 33mg 63%
Iron 0.56mg 4.53mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 8.481g 48%
Magnesium 30mg 218mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.088mg 38%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.873mg 37%
Vitamin A 294µg 0µg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.424mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.174mg 31%
Phosphorus 392mg 607mg 31%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.04µg 25%
Zinc 2.08mg 4.32mg 20%
Carbs 2g 60.49g 19%
Protein 21.54g 12.49g 18%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.348mg 17%
Fats 30.64g 21.52g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 2.856mg 13%
Calories 369kcal 469kcal 5%
Selenium 14.5µg 11.5µg 5%
Folate 49µg 65µg 4%
Potassium 91mg 187mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 8.194g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2g 55.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Halva
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Roquefort
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halva
Halva is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halva
Halva contains less Sodium (difference - 1614mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.136g)
Which food is cheaper?
Halva
Halva is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/nutrients
  2. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.